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AIR CARGO COMITTEE ACTION PLAN

The DDEC, in its role of leading the Committee appointed through Executive Order 2020-051 to promote the marketing, promotion, strategy and logistics of international cargo and passenger transfers in Puerto Rico, rendered the work plan to implement the Exemption of Air and Passenger Cargo, granted by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), earlier this year. The Air Cargo and Passenger Exemption - achieved by the DDEC - offers a unique opportunity to promote the Island as a destination for a transfer center, and to develop capacity to support multiple sectors, renewing the infrastructure. Given the current situation of the pandemic, Puerto Rico has the opportunity to become the main center of the Americas in the manufacturing sector of pharmaceutical products, and other sectors.

Air Cargo Comittee Action Plan.

Judgment in favor of the DDEC in a case presented by a Popular legislator to stop the integration of Tourism

Court of First Instance, Superior Chamber of San Juan, declared the Motion to dismiss and in opposition to the preliminary injunction, presented by the DDEC, together with the Government of Puerto Rico, after dismissing the claim presented by the representative of the Popular Democratic Party , Ángel Matos, in an attempt to stop the process of integrating the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (CTPR) into the DDEC, as ordered by Law 141 of 2018, known as the “Execution Law of the Department's Reorganization Plan of Economic Development and Trade ”. The DDEC continues to comply with and enforce the Law and the Fiscal Plan Certified by the Fiscal Supervision and Financial Administration Board for Puerto Rico. See the Judgment of the Court of San Juan.

Judgment

QUARTERLY REPORT ON “CASH GRANTS” GRANTED BY THE DDEC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TAX PLAN CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF FISCAL SUPERVISION AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION FOR PUERTO RICO

In accordance with the provisions of the Fiscal Plan Certified by the Board of Fiscal Supervision and Financial Administration for Puerto Rico for the Department of Economic Development and Commerce, we publish the Quarterly Report on Cash Grants or “cash grants” granted as of the Fiscal Year 2017-18 to March 31, 2021.

• Quarterly Cash Grants Report From FY 2017 to March, 2021
• Summary by Cash Grants Categories FY 2017 to March 2021
• Cash Grant Incentives under Law 8 FY 2017 to March 2021

Performance Report on Act 20 and Act 22​

This year, we reveal the results of the implementation of Act 20 to Promote the Export of Services and Act 22 to Encourage the Transfer of Individual Investors to Puerto Rico, between the years 2015 to 2019. The study, commissioned by the company Estudios Técnicos , Inc. shows that the incentive programs under Acts 20 and 22, made possible the creation of over 36,200 direct, indirect and induced jobs and over $ 2.5 billion in investment in Puerto Rico. Download the document.

Study Infographic

Opportunity Zones (OZ)

The Committee of Priority Projects in Opportunity Zones approved a list of all those eligible commercial or business activities recognized as Priority Projects in Opportunity Zones. The Opportunity Zones initiative is now part of the Puerto Rico Incentive Code and would allow promoting the economic development of about 98% of the Island designated as such.

Eligible commercial activities Regulations

Information on the compensation of public servants of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce, the Industrial Development Company and the Commerce and Export Company​

Employees

Public information on beneficiaries of decrees